| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -56.381, -27.058 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-09 04:21:10.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Wednesday, May 9, 1990 at 04:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2561.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -27.058 and latitude -56.381.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2561.8 km |
| Río Grande | 2567.9 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2763.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2790.3 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 2966.7 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3004.3 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3039.0 km |
| Necochea | 3055.0 km |
| Trelew | 3057.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3077.5 km |
| Balcarce | 3090.2 km |
| Viedma | 3108.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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